[Solon]

Walk with a riding crop in your hand and if he starts moving forward tap him on the chest, or give a short jerk on the lead. That's what I do with my draft. Sometimes I walk slower than he likes and he'll move out ahead or if he thinks he's done with whatever we are doing he'll try to move in front of me.

I just put him back in place and we keep on. Don't make a big deal about getting your horse back at your side. Sometimes they take it as a game, to get you to react to them. Some sort of, I'm the boss of you game horses like to come up with!

 

[Solon]

Excellent! Very good news.

Now, be prepared for the next thing he will do to test you. Like backing, stopping, etc.

Good times. :lol: